Impact of Intensive Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy on Coronary Artery Plaques in Acute Coronary Syndrome. 2023

Keisuke Hirai, and Tomohiro Kawasaki, and Toshiya Soejima, and Kimihiro Kajiyama, and Yurie Fukami, and Satoshi Asada, and Kazuki Haraguchi, and Ryota Fukuoka, and Yoshiya Orita, and Kyoko Umeji, and Hisashi Koga, and Hiroshige Yamabe
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cardiovascular Center, Shin-Koga Hospital, Kurume, Japan. Electronic address: khkhirai@gmail.com.

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is associated with a high incidence of unstable plaques beyond the culprit lesion, leading to early recurrence of cardiovascular events. Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) can be used to noninvasively observe plaques throughout the coronary arteries. To evaluate the impact of intensive low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)-lowering therapy on quantitative changes in coronary plaque, assessed using CCTA in a study population with ACS. In total, 81 consecutive patients with ACS who underwent CCTA at discharge and at 1-year follow-up from April 2018 to March 2020 were analyzed. The patients were divided into 2 groups: those who achieved LDL-C <70 mg/100 ml and those who did not. Changes in plaque morphology within and between the 2 groups were compared using CCTA. A total of 198 vessels were analyzed. The calcified plaque volume was significantly increased in the LDL-C <70 group (65.8 ± 80.1 mm3 to 73.6 ± 83.7 mm3, p = 0.007), whereas no significant change was observed in the LDL-C ≥70 group (106.9 ± 161.7 mm3 to 105.7 ± 137.5 mm3, p = 0.552). Percent change in low-attenuation plaque volume in the LDL <70 group was significantly lower than in the LDL-C ≥70 group (17.2 ± 90.9% vs 84.4 ± 162.6%, p = 0.020). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis demonstrated that the target LDL-C level for low-attenuation plaque volume regression was 64 mg/100 ml. In conclusion, noninvasive CCTA demonstrated that intensive LDL-C lowering in high-risk patients with ACS could potentially lead to plaque stabilization.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008078 Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol which is contained in or bound to low density lipoproteins (LDL), including CHOLESTEROL ESTERS and free cholesterol. LDL Cholesterol,Cholesteryl Linoleate, LDL,LDL Cholesteryl Linoleate,Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol,beta-Lipoprotein Cholesterol,Cholesterol, beta-Lipoprotein,beta Lipoprotein Cholesterol
D003324 Coronary Artery Disease Pathological processes of CORONARY ARTERIES that may derive from a congenital abnormality, atherosclerotic, or non-atherosclerotic cause. Arteriosclerosis, Coronary,Atherosclerosis, Coronary,Coronary Arteriosclerosis,Coronary Atherosclerosis,Left Main Coronary Artery Disease,Left Main Coronary Disease,Left Main Disease,Arterioscleroses, Coronary,Artery Disease, Coronary,Artery Diseases, Coronary,Atheroscleroses, Coronary,Coronary Arterioscleroses,Coronary Artery Diseases,Coronary Atheroscleroses,Left Main Diseases
D003331 Coronary Vessels The veins and arteries of the HEART. Coronary Arteries,Sinus Node Artery,Coronary Veins,Arteries, Coronary,Arteries, Sinus Node,Artery, Coronary,Artery, Sinus Node,Coronary Artery,Coronary Vein,Coronary Vessel,Sinus Node Arteries,Vein, Coronary,Veins, Coronary,Vessel, Coronary,Vessels, Coronary
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000072226 Computed Tomography Angiography A non-invasive method that uses a CT scanner for capturing images of blood vessels and tissues. A CONTRAST MATERIAL is injected, which helps produce detailed images that aid in diagnosing VASCULAR DISEASES. Angiography, CT,Angiography, Computed Tomography,CT Angiography,Angiographies, CT,Angiographies, Computed Tomography,CT Angiographies,Computed Tomography Angiographies,Tomography Angiographies, Computed,Tomography Angiography, Computed
D014057 Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image. CAT Scan, X-Ray,CT Scan, X-Ray,Cine-CT,Computerized Tomography, X-Ray,Electron Beam Computed Tomography,Tomodensitometry,Tomography, Transmission Computed,X-Ray Tomography, Computed,CAT Scan, X Ray,CT X Ray,Computed Tomography, X-Ray,Computed X Ray Tomography,Computerized Tomography, X Ray,Electron Beam Tomography,Tomography, X Ray Computed,Tomography, X-Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized,Tomography, X-Ray Computerized Axial,Tomography, Xray Computed,X Ray Computerized Tomography,X Ray Tomography, Computed,X-Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,Beam Tomography, Electron,CAT Scans, X-Ray,CT Scan, X Ray,CT Scans, X-Ray,CT X Rays,Cine CT,Computed Tomography, Transmission,Computed Tomography, X Ray,Computed Tomography, Xray,Computed X-Ray Tomography,Scan, X-Ray CAT,Scan, X-Ray CT,Scans, X-Ray CAT,Scans, X-Ray CT,Tomographies, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Computed X-Ray,Tomography, Electron Beam,Tomography, X Ray Computer Assisted,Tomography, X Ray Computerized,Tomography, X Ray Computerized Axial,Transmission Computed Tomography,X Ray Computer Assisted Tomography,X Ray Computerized Axial Tomography,X Ray, CT,X Rays, CT,X-Ray CAT Scan,X-Ray CAT Scans,X-Ray CT Scan,X-Ray CT Scans,X-Ray Computed Tomography,X-Ray Computerized Tomography,Xray Computed Tomography
D017023 Coronary Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Coronary,Angiographies, Coronary,Coronary Angiographies
D054058 Acute Coronary Syndrome An episode of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA that generally lasts longer than a transient anginal episode that ultimately may lead to MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Acute Coronary Syndromes,Coronary Syndrome, Acute,Coronary Syndromes, Acute,Syndrome, Acute Coronary,Syndromes, Acute Coronary
D058226 Plaque, Atherosclerotic Lesions formed within the walls of ARTERIES associated with deposits of fat and other substances that accumulate in the lining of the artery wall. Atheromatous Plaque,Atheroma,Atheromatous Plaques,Atherosclerotic Plaque,Atherosclerotic Plaques,Fatty Streak, Arterial,Fibroatheroma,Fibroatheromatous Plaques,Arterial Fatty Streak,Arterial Fatty Streaks,Atheromas,Fibroatheromas,Fibroatheromatous Plaque,Plaque, Atheromatous,Plaque, Fibroatheromatous,Streak, Arterial Fatty

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